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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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